Controlled Access

Controlled Access

Posted on 01/27/2014

Providing a safe and supportive learning
environment for all students and staff remains one of Ralston Public Schools’
top priorities. On an annual basis, each school in the district participates in
a School Safety Audit that is performed by local law enforcement officials. The
information gained through the School Safety Audit is then used by the District
Safety Committee to evaluate and revise the District’s Emergency Response
Manual.

In
addition to the Emergency Response Manual review, the District Safety Committee
has been working to provide enhanced security at the entrances of each of our
district buildings. In December, the Ralston Board of Education voted to
approve a long-term solution to security at building entrances. The
enhancements include:

1.
Controlled Access

2. Card Access

What this means is that doors to all buildings
will be locked throughout the day. Approved staff members will have card access
to enter the buildings through designated doors. Visitors will be required to
push a button at the main entrance and wait for an identification request. Upon
giving their name and purpose, visitors will be allowed into the building where
they will report to the main office to sign in and receive a visitor’s badge.
Student Safety is our priority and we thank you for your patience and
understanding as we implement our new visitor procedure.

The
equipment for our security enhancements is currently being installed and the security
measures are scheduled to go live in early March. Additional communications
will be sent out with step-by-step procedures on entering buildings and using
the new controlled access systems. Please feel free to contact your building
principal or the Ralston Public Schools District Office if you have any
questions or concerns about these new safety measures. In Ralston, we
have outstanding students and staff doing amazing work and my hope is these new
upgrades will allow them to continue to focus on the positive and not worry
about negative outside influences.